The key adult leader of a Varsity Scout team is the Coach. Sometimes in the middle of activities, but more often from the sidelines, the Coach tries very hard to make it possible for Varsity Scouts to work together as effective team players who live according to the principles of Scouting. The [[chartered organization]] must give careful thought to the responsiblities of a Varsity Scout Coach and select candidate who will do his or her best to fulfill these obligations.

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The key adult leader of a Varsity Scout team is the Coach. Sometimes in the middle of activities, but more often from the sidelines, the Coach tries very hard to make it possible for Varsity Scouts to work together as effective team players who live according to the principles of Scouting. The [[chartered organization]] must give careful thought to the responsibilities of a Varsity Scout Coach and select candidate who will do his or her best to fulfill these obligations.

{{quote-source|I had stipulated that the position of Scoutmaster was to be neither that of a schoolmaster nor of a commander Officer, but rather that of an elder brother among his boys, not detached or above them individually, able to inspire their efforts and to suggest new diversions when his finger on their pulse told him the attraction of any present craze was wearing off.|[[Robert Baden-Powell]], ''Lessons from the Varsity of Life'', 1933}}

{{quote-source|I had stipulated that the position of Scoutmaster was to be neither that of a schoolmaster nor of a commander Officer, but rather that of an elder brother among his boys, not detached or above them individually, able to inspire their efforts and to suggest new diversions when his finger on their pulse told him the attraction of any present craze was wearing off.|[[Robert Baden-Powell]], ''Lessons from the Varsity of Life'', 1933}}

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Team Coach

The Varsity Scout Team Coach is the adult responsible for working directly with the Varsity Scouts to help them create the program for the team. The team coach is equivalent to the Scoutmaster in a Boy Scout troop. The team coach trains boy leaders to run the team by providing direction, coaching, and support.

Typical Varsity Scout team organization chart (click to zoom)

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The key adult leader of a Varsity Scout team is the Coach. Sometimes in the middle of activities, but more often from the sidelines, the Coach tries very hard to make it possible for Varsity Scouts to work together as effective team players who live according to the principles of Scouting. The chartered organization must give careful thought to the responsibilities of a Varsity Scout Coach and select candidate who will do his or her best to fulfill these obligations.

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I had stipulated that the position of Scoutmaster was to be neither that of a schoolmaster nor of a commander Officer, but rather that of an elder brother among his boys, not detached or above them individually, able to inspire their efforts and to suggest new diversions when his finger on their pulse told him the attraction of any present craze was wearing off.